Reference Parameter Setting Across Multiple Vendor Network Services

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Solution Overview

Problem

When a user purchases multiple network services (NSes) with related functions from different vendors, setting the same parameter values for each NS is laborious due to independent parameter setting files from each vendor.

Innovation Solution

A parameter value setting system that includes parameter name data storage, reference data storage, and presentation means to facilitate setting a value for a reference destination parameter, which is automatically applied to corresponding reference source parameters across multiple NSes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If each vendor independently provides setting files for parameters, then each NS can be configured with vendor-specific parameters, but the user must repeatedly input the same parameter values for multiple NSes, increasing labor and time consumption

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevendor-specific parameter configurationVSAvoidtime for repeatedly inputting parameter values

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a reference mechanism where parameter values can be copied from a reference destination parameter to a reference source parameter. When a parameter value is set for one NS, it can be referenced and automatically applied to other NSes that require the same parameter, eliminating repeated manual input while maintaining vendor-specific configuration capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the parameter setting operations across multiple NSes by establishing reference relationships between them. Instead of treating each NS parameter setting as an independent operation, the system combines them through reference destination and reference source parameter links, allowing a single input to serve multiple configuration needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If separate parameter setting files are used for each NS, then each NS maintains independent configuration, but the complexity of parameter management increases when dealing with multiple NSes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveindependent NS configurationVSAvoidparameter management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces reference destination parameters and reference source parameters as intermediary elements that mediate between multiple NS configurations. These intermediary parameters act as central hubs that store and distribute parameter values, simplifying the management structure by providing a unified reference mechanism instead of scattered independent configurations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12381781B2Parameter value setting system for setting reference source parameter values, control method of parameter value setting system and program

Publication Date: 2025.08.05 RAKUTEN MOBILE INC

AI summary

A parameter name data storage module stores a plurality of pieces of parameter name data. A reference data storage module stores reference data indicating a reference destination parameter and a reference source parameter. A presentation module presents, to a user, for one of the plurality of elements that is related to the reference destination parameter, an input screen for inputting a value of a parameter to be set to the related element. A parameter value setting module sets a value input as a value of the reference destination parameter by the user to the input screen, as the value of the reference destination parameter and also as a value of the reference source parameter.